
Picture Snatcher
Seen it?1933 | 77 min | Comedy, Crime
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and anyone looking to switch off and smile. Set against the energy of New York. Fans of Take the Money and Run or Bullets Over Broadway should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 17 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
An ex-con uses his street smarts to become a successful photojournalist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
- James CagneyDaniel Patrick "Danny" Kean
- Ralph BellamyJ.R. 'Al' McLean
- Patricia EllisPatricia Mary 'Pat' Nolan
- Alice WhiteAllison
- Ralf HaroldeJerry the Mug
- Robert Emmett O'ConnorPolice Lt. Casey Nolan
- Robert BarratGrover, Graphic News Owner
- G. Pat CollinsHennessy the Fireman
- Arthur VintonJohn, Sing Sing Head Keeper
- Tom WilsonLeo